Mississippi vs Tennessee: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Mississippi ($191.10/mo) runs $22.82/mo (14%) higher than Tennessee ($168.28/mo).
Mississippi bill$191.10/mo#9 highest of 51
Tennessee bill$168.28/mo#20 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Mississippi | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $191.10 | $168.28 |
| Price per kWh | 14.88¢ | 14.07¢ |
| Typical usage | 1,284 kWh/mo | 1,196 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #9 · Price: #40 | Highest: #20 · Price: #47 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −9.9% | −18.8% |
Mississippi bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Tennessee bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Mississippi or Tennessee more expensive for electricity?
Mississippi is — the average residential bill there is $22.82/month higher than Tennessee's ($168.28/month).
How much bigger is Mississippi's bill than Tennessee's?
About 14% higher — $191.10 vs $168.28 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Mississippi · Tennessee.